Chile earthquake 2010

1. WELCOME
Salman Bin Firoz
Md. Nahin Chowdhury Abir
Nadrin Sultana Sorme
P R E S E N T S

2. welcome
Salman Bin Firoz 13104078

3. Chile Earthquake 2010
NATURAL HAZARD

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 Date : Saturday, 27th February, 2010.
 Time : 3.34 am (Local time)
 Magnitude scale : 8.8
 Location : Santiago and Maule
 After shocks : 3 aftershocks (6.2, 5.4 & 5.6)
Death
count
708
people and
3,70,00
0 homes was
damaged
Introduction

5. One of the
Strongest
Earthquakes
on Record

11. Satellite Picture
Before After

12. Summary of Damages
US$ 30
Billions
estimated cost & damages

13. How They Overcame:
◈Government Response:
a. Creation of two committees
I. Emergency
committee
II. Reconstruction
committee
b. Coordinate the response
with Armed forces, ONEMI
and Regional Governments.
c. Lifelines
◈Armed Forces Response:
a. Restoring the public order
b. Building emergency houses
and removing debris from
streets
c. Channeling humanitarian aid

14. Continues…
◈Red Cross Response:
a. Emergency supply
b. Pure drinking water supply
c. Emergency food
d. Emergency health supply
◈International Assistance:
a. Search and Rescue teams
arrived from Switzerland,
UK, Russia, USA, EU and
other countries
b. 38 countries as well as UN
agencies and many
international NGO’s sent
relief team and supplies.

16. Recommendations:
◈Construct building with proper plans and materials.
◈Get under a chair or a desk.
◈Get under a doorway.
◈Turn off electricity and gas line.
◈If you are outside, do not get near water or power
lines.
◈Use stairs not elevators.
◈Do not panic!

18. Thank you